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"My family and I went to see the first show at the Carolina Crossroads location. Big and Rich and Jason Aldean played to a crowd of about 20,000+.
It is important to note that Carolina Crossroads is in the process of being built to resemble venues like Alltel Pavillion at Walnut Creek in Raleigh, N..."C. The location where the concerts are currently being held is a temporary set-up near the build-site of the future Carolina Crossroads pavillion.
I've been to plenty of concerts in plenty of places and, I have to admit, even though the concert was "in the middle of a field", Carolina Crossroads could not have done a better job for their first concert. I have run into more headaches with long lines for concessions, drinks, bathrooms etc. at more established venues. The security was top-notch and, even though we'd found a sitter for the kids, I appreciated the "family only--no alcohol" area that was available.
I was very impressed with the job Carolina Crossroads did with the Big and Rich...
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"From the outside I didn't expect much. We ate here because it was close to the hotel and we just wanted a fast meal. They have take out but also an all you can eat buffet. The interior is very simple but the food is great. The fare is southern cooking with greens, fried chicken and some of the best ..."fried catfish I have had in a long time. The food is well seasoned and prepared in typical southern style.
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"This was a fun little place. My Wife & I stopped by for some slot action. the atmosphere was great. A clean place with everything U need to Have some fun. also Have a lot of showes there to. Really enjoyed the Visit."

"The little museum provides an interesting historical look back at how merchants 200 years ago navigated the Roanoke River using a canal, the remnants of which still remain. The museum is located on the Roanoke Canal Trail, which is a hiking and biking trail that cuts through beautiful woods and run..."s along the river. Nice place to stop and stretch your legs for a couple of hours. http://roanokecanal.com
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"It was a nice little place to stop by & Have some fun..It was a little small but Had Everything you Need. Only thing I thought that was rough was ventilation system was not that good. Very Smoky..Otherwise it ewas nice."

"I really enjoyed this little place that was LOADED with all kinds of "stuff". Nominal admission fee, and offers a walk back to the dam. Very interesting. Going to plan a trip for our senior ladies soon"

"We liked this place. It holds about 1200 and sets up nice for concerts. The place is clean and the staff were friendly. It was easy to park as well. We went to see our favorite band but we will certainly go there again!"

"Small fee was fine. We spent 30 minutes reading all the boards inside. I knew nothing about the canals when we walked in. Such an interesting history. People spent their lives on canal boats making a living. Too chilly to try the trail but even in winter it looked pretty. No TVs, no music, terrific ..."for folks who need a calm place to take a break.
Look down at that map on the floor all handpainted. Somebody made this a labor of love.
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"This museum is near I-95 and is the actual old power plant building from 190. There are many displays on the history of the area of Roanoke Rapids, including the canals. There is a trail around the museum.
The fee as of December 2014 is $4 and the bathrooms were really clean. The building is..." stroller/wheelchair friendly and does have an elevator for the basement displays. The museum shop is really just the size of a closet and could be improved upon.
The bridge over the Roanoke River to get to the museum from I-95 has a pull over with a parking lot on the side. You can drive under the bridge and get pictures of the river.
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"4$ fee for adults, children are less and there is a discount for county residence.
The fee is worth it
The museum is built alongside a canal lock and is in the old power generation building.
There is a small gift store. There was not a lot of selections.
There is also a nice collection of ..."pamphlets and brochures.
The staff member on duty was very knowledgeable on the history of canals. There were lots of stations set up with videos to watch on history of the canal, life on the canal, wildlife and fish along the canal.
After viewing several displays and exhibits on the ground floor take the elevator downstairs to view more displays. Walk through the old water tunnel and into the dry canal lock. There is a reconstruction of a shallow draft canal boat in the lock. I enjoyed walking inside the canal lock, a first for me.
The canal museum is about midway along the Roanoke Rapid Canal Path. The path runs from Lake Roanoke along the south side of the river, past the museum ...
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"Did about 1.5 mi (each way) of trail as an early morning walk while staying in a motel near I-95 on the way north. Good to get some exercise while on the road and good to do it in a quiet place away from the road. Takes about 10 minutes to get there from I-95."

"I live in nc and my mom is in va so roanoke rapids is right in the middle for us.
We met up today for a day trip and stopped at this little gem. Super cheap ($3-$4/person. Thanks mom!) The front desk gentleman was very friendly, patient, knowledgeable and helpful.
The entry level is a very inform..."ative section. I am by no means a history buff, but I definitely learned some cool nc history.
The museum is very interactive for children. They have videos, a small playroom, clean bathrooms and an aqueduct model outside for kids to see and use. My kids loved it and would have spent all day there.
Downstairs they did a REALLY good job of protecting the original building and had about 4 interactive displays. My kids loved the energy producing cranks, and the water mill displays.
We didn't get to do the trails bc it was a humid 91 degree day, but the trail would be nice when the weather is in the 70s.
So if you get stuck in RR and need a little something to do (bc there's not much) th...
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"The Canal Museum and Trail is an amazing place! The trails are great to walk on and the museum is so interesting.
Great for a nice break when you are traveling or if you live in town, a nice adventure!"

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